2021 Duke Blue Devils football team

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2021 Duke Blue Devils football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record3–9 (0–8 ACC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorRe'quan Boyette (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJeff Faris (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Co-defensive coordinatorBen Albert (4th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMatt Guerrieri (4th season)
Base defense4–2–5
CaptainJake Bobo, DeWayne Carter, Gunnar Holmberg, Leonard Johnson, Jack Wohlabaugh
Home stadiumWallace Wade Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy   7 1     11 3  
No. 20 NC State   6 2     9 3  
No. 14 Clemson   6 2     10 3  
Louisville   4 4     6 7  
Florida State   4 4     5 7  
Syracuse   2 6     5 7  
Boston College   2 6     6 6  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$   7 1     11 3  
Miami (FL)   5 3     7 5  
Virginia   4 4     6 6  
Virginia Tech   4 4     6 7  
North Carolina   3 5     6 7  
Georgia Tech   2 6     3 9  
Duke   0 8     3 9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the Coastal Division. The Blue Devils were led by head coach David Cutcliffe, in his 14th year, and played their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. They finished the season 3–9, 0–8 in ACC play to finish in last place in the Coastal division.

On November 28, 2021, the school announced that long-time coach David Cutcliffe would not return as head coach of the Blue Devils.[1] On December 10, the school named Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko the team's new head coach.[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.at Charlotte*CBSSNL 28–3114,125
September 108:00 p.m.North Carolina A&T*ACCNW 45–1718,091
September 184:00 p.m.Northwestern*
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ACCNW 30–2312,323
September 254:00 p.m.Kansas*
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ACCNW 52–3319,128
October 212:00 p.m.at North CarolinaESPN2L 7–3845,812
October 912:30 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ACCRSNL 27–3111,849
October 1612:30 p.m.at VirginiaACCRSNL 0–4838,489
October 304:00 p.m.at No. 13
Truist Field at Wake Forest
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry
  • )
    ACCNL 7–4531,613
    November 612:00 p.m.No. 25 Pittsburgh
    • Wallace Wade Stadium
    • Durham, NC
    ACCNL 29–5420,693
    November 133:30 p.m.at Virginia TechACCNL 17–4856,730
    November 187:30 p.m.
    ESPN
    L 22–628,493
    November 2712:30 p.m.Miami (FL)
    • Wallace Wade Stadium
    • Durham, NC
    ACCRSNL 10–4717,391

    Source:[3]

    Roster

    2021 Duke Blue Devils football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR 0 Joe Hardison Sr
    WR 1 Jontavis Robertson So
    QB 2 Luca Diamont  Fr
    WR 3 Darrell Harding Jr. Jr
    WR 4 Nick Lampert Fr
    WR 5 Jalon Calhoun Jr
    WR 6 Eli Pancol Jr
    RB 7 Jordan Waters  So
    QB 8 Jordan Moore Fr
    QB 10 Riley Leonard Fr
    QB 12 Gunnar Holmberg GS
    QB 13 Jack Colyar Jr
    RB 15 Nakeie Montgomery GS
    QB 16 Gavin Spurrier Jr
    WR 18 Malik Bowen-Sims So
    WR 19 Jake Bobo Sr
    RB 20 Jaquez Moore Fr
    RB 21 Mataeo Durant Sr
    RB 22 Jaylen Coleman  So
    WR 23 Edwin Barnes III So
    WR 24 Jarett Garner Jr
    RB 25 Trent Davis Fr
    WR 26 William Robertson So
    RB 27 Nate Kyei-Donkor GS
    RB 41 Grissim Anderson So
    TE 46 Mason Russell  So
    WR 47 Calvin Kim Fr
    C 50 Jack Wohlabaugh  Sr
    C 52 Addison Penn  Fr
    C 55 Will Taylor  Sr
    G 61 Zach Thomson Sr
    OT 62 Graham Barton So
    G 63 Jacob Monk Jr
    G 64 Brian Foley GS
    C 66 Andrew Jones Fr
    C 68 Elijah Wroten  So
    G 69 Kade Parmelly GS
    OT 70 John Gelotte  So
    G 71 Maurice McIntyre  Jr
    OT 73 Anthony Hinton Jr
    OT 75 Calib Perez  Fr
    OT 76 Peace Addo  Jr
    OT 77 Justin Pickett Fr
    G 78 Casey Holman  Jr
    OT 79 Carson Van Lynn GS
    TE 80 Matt Smith  So
    TE 81 Nicky Dalmolin Jr
    TE 82 Cole Finney  Fr
    WR 83 Brandon Hersh So
    WR 84 Trevor Horton Jr
    WR 85 Sahmir Hagans Fr
    TE 86 Brendan Pernicky So
    TE 87 Patrick Leitten GS
    TE 88 Jake Marwede  Sr
    WR 89 Scott Boylan GS
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    CB 4 Cameron Bergeron Fr
    S 9 J'Marick Woods GS
    S 10 James Hopson II So
    CB 11 Isaiah Fisher-Smith So
    CB 13 Tony Davis  So
    S 14 Trent Broadnax Fr
    S 15 Placide Djungu-Sungu Fr
    S 16 Jaylen Stinson So
    S 17 Da'Quan Johnson So
    CB 21 Khilan Walker So
    S 23 Lummie Young IV  Sr
    S 24 Cole Carteaux Sr
    CB 26 Joshua Pickett Fr
    CB 28 Dylan Merrell Fr
    S 29 Nate Thompson  Jr
    S 30 Brandon Johnson Fr
    CB 31 Josh Blackwell GS
    S 32 Jalen Alexander Jr
    CB 33 Leonard Johnson  Sr
    LB 34 Sayyid Stevens  So
    LB 35 Dorian Mausi So
    LB 36 Nick Morris Jr. Fr
    CB 37 Ken Torain  Jr
    CB 38 Dominique Long GS
    CB 39 Jeremiah Lewis  Jr
    LB 40 Ryan Smith So
    LB 42 Shaka Heyward Jr
    LB 43 Adam Fakih GS
    LB 45 Colby Campbell GS
    S 47 Steve Mann GS
    LB 48 Tre Freeman Fr
    DT 51 Mandela Tobin Fr
    LB 54 Jason Hoffman Fr
    DT 55 Ja'Mion Franklin  Jr
    DT 58 Gary Smith III So
    DE 59 Michael Reese So
    DT 74 Michael Larbie Jr
    DE 83 Zamari Ellis  Jr
    DE 86 Ron Carr  So
    DT 90 DeWayne Carter  So
    DE 91 Ahmad Craig  So
    DT 92 Aeneas Peebles So
    DE 93 Ben Frye GS
    DE 94 R.J. Oben  So
    DE 95 Trey Brown III Fr
    DE 96 Aaron Hall Fr
    DE 97 Caleb Oppan  So
    DT 99 Christian Rorie  So
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    P
    37 Jackson Hubbard Jr
    K 44 Charlie Ham  So
    K 49 Matt Alswanger GS
    K 49 Connor Wood Fr
    LS 56 Casey Donahue
    LS 57 John Taylor GS
    LS 65 Colin Ross So
    LS 72 Jack Griffin Jr
    LS 73 Curtis Cooper Fr
    P
    98 Porter Wilson  So
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Zac RoperAssistant head coach / tight ends
    • Trooper TaylorAssistant head coach / cornerbacks
    • Ben AlbertCo-defensive coordinator / linebackers
    • Matt Guerrieri – Co-defensive coordinator / safeties
    • Re'Quan Boyette – Co-offensive coordinator / wide receivers
    • Jeff FarisCo-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks
    • Kurt Benedict – Special teams coordinator / defensive assistant
    • Greg Frey – Recruiting Coordinator / offensive line
    • Calvin MageeRunning backs
    • Sam McGrath – Linebackers

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: September 8, 2022

    References

    1. ^ "Duke's Cutcliffe won't return after 'mutual' separation". AP NEWS. November 28, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
    2. ^ "Duke hires Texas A&M coordinator Elko as coach". ESPN.com. December 11, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
    3. ^ "2021 Duke Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.